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Job Description: As a surgeon;
you’d be taking patients medical history,
use patients information or updated
charts to find a cure/treatment for patients,
Perform surgery to help patients
heal, identify abnormal parts on
a patient’s body, treat injuries/diseases
or deformities in general.
Salary Range: Depending on your
specialties. The higher their skills the
more they get paid. Rages from
$187,200 to $396,233. They get
paid $90+ an hour.

Education: 4 years of undergraduate school, At least a bachelor’s degree or
even advanced degrees. Medical school, which is highly
competitive. 4 years of medical school, which are highly
competitive. 3-8 years in internship.

Work Enviorment: Many prefer to work in small office or clinic with
small staff.

Outlook: Surgery is a growing field. More and more people are joining the healthcare/medical field. 691,400+ jobs, Year 2012

For more information:
www.abms.org
www.facs.org
www.aamc.org

More on education:
Where is the college located?
Wake Tech- Raleigh, NC.
Get all your core classes over with then move on into
a college to get the classes that are necessary
University of North Carolina At Charlotte- Charlotte, NC
Is there a major or minor that you can use in your career? How long will it take to earn a degree or certification?
2 year program at Wake Tech. I’d go get my core classes done there. Then move on to a 4 Year
Collage to get my other 2 years and get my degree. To become a surgeon you’d need a bachelor
Degree in science/arts. Then four MORE years of medical school to be able to become a surgeon.
Total Cost to attend the program
Wake tech- $7,490 for a two year program
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC $19,073 per year
Financial Aid--How much does the institution give? Are there scholarships available? Loans? What is the percentage of grants/scholarships vs. loans?
$9,428 average 1st year financial aid.
42% scholarships/grants and 58% loans/jobs
Yes, there are scholarships and loans available.